Sony Xperia XZ1 launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

Sony India, on Monday, has unveiled their new flagship smartphone in India, the Sony Xperia XZ1. As every flagship offering should have a killer feature, this one comes with 3D scanning capabilities which using the MotionEye 19-megapixel camera at the back. Highlights of the smartphone also include super-sharp motion shots with Autofocus Burst and Full HD - HDR Display.

Specifications

The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and a pixel density of 424ppi. The flagship smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with the Adreno 540 GPU. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, there is a 2,700mAh battery powering up the Xperia XZ1. Interestingly, the XZ1 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

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On the optics front, the Xperia XZ1 sports a 19-megapixel rear camera electronic image stabilization, predictive phase detection and laser autofocus. The rear-facing camera sensor is a MotionEye Exmor RS sensor with 3D scanning capability. Up front, there is a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with an aperture of f/2.0.

Price and Availability

The Sony Xperia XZ1 is launched with a price tag of Rs. 44,990 and will be sold via both online and offline stores starting September 25. The smartphone is currently available only in the Black colour variant. To make the deal a lucrative one, Sony is providing a Quick Charge 3.0 charger inside the box for a limited period of time. The buyers can also purchase the Sony Style Stand Cover just for Rs. 2,490 which is originally priced at around Rs. 3,490. Additionally, HDFC credit/debit card holders and ICICI credit card holders can also avail a 5 percent cash back on the purchase of the smartphone.